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Oil prices jump 2% as US-Iran tensions simmer after UAE drone strike
Oil prices rose sharply on Monday as tensions between the U.S. and Iran remained high, especially after a drone strike t…
18 May 2026
How China and U.S. eased the Middle East oil shock and kept prices from spiking even higher
China and the United States have provided critical support to the oil market and helped ease the huge supply disruption …
18 May 2026
Can US success in tight oil and shale gas go global?
The oil and gas industry needs to strengthen portfolios for the next decade to avert inevitable production declines. Cou…
18 May 2026
U.S. Treasury lets Russian oil waiver expire amid $100 crude pressures
The Trump administration allowed a key sanctions waiver to lapse on Saturday, halting a mechanism that had previously pe…
18 May 2026
U.S. industrial natural gas consumption expected to hit records in 2026 and 2027
We forecast U.S. industrial natural gas consumption will climb to record highs through 2027 in our latest Short-Term Ene…
18 May 2026
UK Natural Gas Prices Rise Further
UK natural gas futures rose further above 128 pence per therm, reaching a near six-week high, amid fears of prolonged di…
18 May 2026
Asia stocks slip as tech losses, Iran tensions drag; Samsung union talks in focus
Most Asian stock markets fell on Monday, with technology shares leading losses ahead of earnings from AI heavyweight Nvi…
18 May 2026
Investor focus shifts to Fed, fiscal policy as war tensions recede
Though President Trump has expressed a willingness to end the U.S./Iran war, lack of clarity on the timeline for peace i…
18 May 2026
Pelagic and Clear Ocean open door to Golden Energy Offshore deal options
The two largest shareholders in Golden Energy Offshore Services have launched a strategic review that could pave the way…
18 May 2026
Military Jets’ Crew Members Safely Ejected after Idaho Air Show Collision, Navy Says
Four crew members involved in a mid-air collision of military jets at an air show ejected safely on Sunday outside Mount…
18 May 2026
Russia Expands LNG Dark Fleet With Four Tankers to Boost Exports
Four liquefied natural gas tankers that until recently serviced Oman’s export plant are beginning to load fuel from a US…
18 May 2026
Iran unveils crypto insurance regime for Hormuz
Iran has proposed managing the Strait of Hormuz through an insurance-based framework that would formalise its control ov…
18 May 2026
Geneva Dry iron ore panel lays out a bullish, chaotic future for capes
The iron ore session at last month’s Geneva Dry conference ended up being far more than a discussion about ore flows and…
18 May 2026
Panama Canal congestion fears grow ahead of June lock maintenance
Congestion is building at the Panama Canal just as authorities prepare for maintenance works next month that are expecte…
18 May 2026
Tanker resale frenzy sends prices skywards
Tanker resale prices are hitting extraordinary levels as buyers scramble for prompt tonnage in one of the hottest crude …
18 May 2026
China Fertiliser Shipments to India Surge 173%
India’s fertiliser imports from China recorded a sharp 173 per cent increase in FY26, reaching 5.02 million tonnes compa…
18 May 2026
Symi LPG Carrier Docks at Kandla Port
A Marshall Islands-flagged LPG tanker carrying approximately 20,000 tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas successfully arriv…
18 May 2026
MoPSW Convenes RPSL Stakeholder Dialogue in Mumbai
The Directorate General of Shipping in Mumbai hosted a strategic stakeholder consultation on Recruitment and Placement S…
18 May 2026
Abu Dhabi Ports Team Visits Kamarajar Port
Kamarajar Port Limited received a senior delegation from Abu Dhabi Ports Group on May 17, 2026, in a move to enhance int…
18 May 2026
PM Modi concludes five-nation tour, meets Maersk Chief
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up a five-nation diplomatic tour that took him from the Gulf to Europe, reinforcing…
18 May 2026
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